Golden Rain Tree

  • Tree

    Tree

  • Flowers

    Flowers

  • Young Seed Pods

    Young Seed Pods

  • Mature Seed Pods

    Mature Seed Pods

  • Leaves

    Leaves

  • Fall Leaves

    Fall Leaves

  • Bark

    Bark

    Specifications

    • Also known as: Pride of India
    • Latin (scientific) name: Koelreuteria paniculata
    • Height: 40 feet
    • Special characteristics:

      This tree has a short, crooked trunk. When it blooms, the entire crown is covered in its long yellow flowers.

    • Annoyance factors:

      This tree is considered an invasive species in much of the eastern United States.

    • Photo Credits:

      Bark: Steven J. Baskauf, Vanderbilt University Bioimages
      Tree: T. Davis Sydnor, The Ohio State University, Bugwood.org
      Leaves: Steven J. Baskauf, Vanderbilt University Bioimages
      Fall leaves: Dow Gardens, Bugwood.org
      Flowers: T. Davis Sydnor, The Ohio State University, Bugwood.org
      Young Seeds: Richard Webb, Bugwood.org
      Mature seeds: Peter Jenkins, TreeInspection.com